In My Life (Lennon/McCartney)

Quotes

“It was the first song I wrote that was consciously about my life. [Sings] “There are places I’ll remember/all my life though some have changed…” Before, we were just writing songs a la Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly — pop songs with no more thought to them than that. The words were almost irrelevant. “In My Life” started out as a bus journey from my house at 250 Menlove Avenue to town, mentioning all the places I could recall. I wrote it all down and it was boring. So I forgot about it and laid back and these lyrics started coming to me about friends and lovers of the past. Paul helped with the middle eight.” – John Lennon, Playboy, 1980

Personnel

• John Lennon – lead vocal, rhythm guitar
• Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass
• George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar
• Ringo Starr – drums, bells (unconfirmed)
• George Martin – piano, tambourine

Release history

• Rubber Soul (1965)
• 1962-1966 (1973)
• Love Songs (1977)